Watch your language
Singular mistakes A company is singular, not plural. Rx Communications is pleased to offer its services. The same for teams and groups: The team is working hard. But: Team members…
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Macro- and micro-editing
by Ruth B Murray Editing a manuscript through the draft stages to produce a final product is time consuming, but the process ensures clarity, sense, accuracy and consistency. Macro-editing Macro-editing…
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How to select a healthcare agency
By Clare Gurton There are hundreds of healthcare agencies and trying to find one that will suit your needs is difficult and potentially time-consuming. The key is to limit your…
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Book review: Prevention effectiveness – 2nd edition
Edited by Anne Haddix, Steven Tuesch, and Phaedra Corso, Oxford University Press, 2002, US$45, £26.99, 286 pages. Reviewed by Kevin D. Frick This text is required reading for students…
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Copyright and plagiarism: be aware
By David Woods, HOC editor It’s been said that copying from one source is plagiarism; but copying from several sources is research. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a neophyte,…
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Efficient time management
By Clare Gurton Are you hopelessly busy all day yet frustrated by how little you have achieved at the end of the day? You could improve productivity by using a…
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Tools of the trade: mastering the interview
by Mary Gabb Most health economists, at some point in their careers, will be on one side or other of an interview. For interviewers, it helps to remember the sage…
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Clinical trials – Top ten mistakes in statistical analysis of clinical trials
By Ruth Murray The growth of evidence-based medicine has triggered an increased focus on the quality of clinical trials. However, careful scrutiny of the literature has revealed high rates of…
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How to use visual images when explaining QALYs
Before lecturing on quality adjusted life years (QALYs) you should carefully consider the most appropriate way to educate an audience. The most obvious visual image related to QALYs is the…
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You want money? Improve your chances of writing a winning grant proposal
by David Woods, HOC editor At some time in their careers most health economists will be faced with writing a grant proposal. Doing it properly will greatly increase your chances…
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